Project description:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung disease in premature infants characterized by impaired pulmonary development which persists into later life. While advances in neonatal care have improved survival rates of premature infants, cases of BPD haves been increased. Therapeutic options are limited for prevention and treatment. This study was designed to explore the relationship between gestational age (GA), birth weight and estímate blood cell-type composition in premature infants and to elucidate early epigenetic biomarkers associated with BPD. Cord blood DNA from preterm neonates that went on to develop BPD (n = 14) or not (nonBPD, n = 93) was applied to Illumina 450K methylation arrays. Using DNA methylation analysis of cord blood DNA, we investigated association of GA and birth weight with the estimated distribution of cord blood cell types, particularly the nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) in a pilot-size cohort of preterm infants with or without BPD. We describe changes in methylation-based estimates of blood cell-type composition in relation to GA and birth weight. After adjusting for covariates (GA, birth weight, cell type proportions, etc.) we identify differentially methylated CpGs and genes associated with BPD.
Project description:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung disease in premature infants characterized by impaired pulmonary development which persists into later life. While advances in neonatal care have improved survival rates of premature infants, cases of BPD haves been increased. Therapeutic options are limited for prevention and treatment. This study was designed to explore the relationship between gestational age (GA), birth weight and estímate blood cell-type composition in premature infants and to elucidate early epigenetic biomarkers associated with BPD. Peripheral blood DNA (at days 14 and 28) from preterm neonates that went on to develop BPD (n = 14) or not (nonBPD, n = 93) was applied to Illumina EPIC methylation arrays. Using DNA methylation analysis of cord blood DNA, we investigated association of GA and birth weight with the estimated distribution of cord blood cell types, particularly the nucleated red blood cell (NRBC) in a pilot-size cohort of preterm infants with or without BPD. We describe changes in methylation-based estimates of blood cell-type composition in relation to GA and birth weight. After adjusting for covariates (GA, birth weight, cell type proportions, etc.) we identify differentially methylated CpGs and genes associated with BPD at different time points.
Project description:Preterm or small for gestational age (SGA) infants are to be at high risk of noncommunicable diseases in adolescence, because they are exposed to hypoxia and malnutrition in and ex utero during perinatal period. Epigenetics could be one of the most important mechanisms of DOHaD.In the field of premature babies, previous studies investigated the methylation alterations related to gestational age and birthweight by using cord blood samples. In the field of preterm or SGA babies, there were few EWAS studies that examine whether methylation changes relate to RNA expression using cord blood samples, and the interpretation of postnatal blood methylation were different by studies.The objective is to investigate the epigenetic alterations associated with preterm birth and SGA by using methylation and expression microarray, and to explore the epigenetic changes which may persist after birth.
Project description:Preterm or small for gestational age (SGA) infants are to be at high risk of noncommunicable diseases in adolescence, because they are exposed to hypoxia and malnutrition in and ex utero during perinatal period. Epigenetics could be one of the most important mechanisms of DOHaD.In the field of premature babies, previous studies investigated the methylation alterations related to gestational age and birthweight by using cord blood samples. In the field of preterm or SGA babies, there were few EWAS studies that examine whether methylation changes relate to RNA expression using cord blood samples, and the interpretation of postnatal blood methylation were different by studies.The objective is to investigate the epigenetic alterations associated with preterm birth and SGA by using methylation and expression microarray, and to explore the epigenetic changes which may persist after birth.
Project description:Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of DNA extracted from dried blood spots from preterm and term subjects using longitudinal samples collected at birth and 18 years of age. Infinium HM450 arrays were used to measure methylation at 347,789 autosomal CpGs. DNA was analysed from individuals at birth and 18-years and included 12 preterm and 12 term controls. Bisulphite converted DNA from the 48 samples were hybridised to the Illumina Infinium 450K Human Methylation Beadchip
Project description:Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of DNA extracted from dried blood spots from preterm and term subjects using longitudinal samples collected at birth and 18 years of age. Infinium HM450 arrays were used to measure methylation at 347,789 autosomal CpGs. DNA was analysed from individuals at birth and 18-years and included 12 preterm and 12 term controls.
Project description:Preterm birth (PTB) can be defined as the endpoint of a complex process that could be influenced by maternal and environmental factors. Epigenetics recently emerged as an interesting field of investigation since it represents an important mechanism of regulation. This study evaluates epigenetic impact of preterm birth on DNA methylation. Genome-wide DNAm was measured using the Illumina 450K array in cord blood samples obtained from 72 full term and 18 preterm newborns. Lymphocyte composition was calculated based on specific epigenetic markers that are present on the 450k array. Differential methylation analysis was performed both at site and region level, moreover Stochastic Epigenetic Mutations (SEMs) were also evaluated. The study showed significant differences in blood cell composition between the two groups. Moreover, after multiple testing correction, statistically significant differences in DNA methylation levels emerged between the two groups both at site and region levels. Results obtained have been compared to those obtained by previous EWAS and a list of genes have been found to be consistent. The SEMs analysis revealed that the burden of SEMs resulted significantly higher in the preterm group. In conclusion, PTB resulted associated to specific epigenetic signatures that involve immune system. Moreover, SEMs analysis revealed an increased epigenetic drift at birth in the preterm group.
Project description:Genome wide DNA methylation differences in umbilical cord blood (UCB) of preterm and term born neonates. The Illumina 450K Human DNA methylation Beadchip was used to obtain the DNA methylation profiles of 12 preterm and 12 term UCB samples across 450,000 CpGs. 2 samples were removed due to failed quality control, and BMIQ normalization was done with 11 preterm and 11 term samples.
Project description:To investigate the glycolysis inhibition effect on the inflammation responses of preterm newborns infected with Staphylococcus epidermidis, we used preterm pigs` cord blood to mimic the inflammation condition of preterm newborns at birth and stimulated with S. epidermidis and glycolysis inhibior. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of the cord blood, which were stimulated with S. epidermidis and DCA.
Project description:Genome wide DNA methylation profiling of 152 umbilical cord blood samples from CCCEH birth cohort. The Illumina Infinium 450k Human DNA methylation Beadchip was used to obtain DNA methylation profiles across approximately 450,000 CpGs in cord blood samples